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Our Japanese Tea Guide

General Instructions for Making a Delicious Cup of Japanese Tea
  1. Prepare boiled hot water and wait till it cools down to the recommended temperature.
  2. Place tea leaves in a teapot.
  3. Pour the hot water into the teapot.
  4. Steep for the recommended period of time.
  5. Pour the tea liquid into the tea cup to the last drop.
  6. Enjoy!
Type of tea Amount of tea leaves for one cup Temperature of hot water Amount of water Steeping time
Gyokuro 3g  (1 tbsp) 40℃ (122°F) 30ml 150sec
Kabusecha 3g (1 tbsp) 60℃ (140°F) 40ml 120sec
Sencha 3g (1 tbsp) 70℃ (158°F) 60ml 90sec
Kariganecha 3g (1 tbsp) 80℃ (176°F) 60ml 60sec
Houjicha 3g (1 tbsp) 100℃ (212°F) 130ml 30sec
Genmaicha 4g (2 tbsp) 100℃ (212°F) 130ml 30sec


For the second steeping, the above time can be shortened to 2/3.
For example: Gyokuro, 1st steeping:150 sec.→ 2nd:100 sec.